This Is the Secret to Diner-Style Pancakes | America's Test Kitchen

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor.

blueberries

🥗Healthier: blackberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Blackberries are similar in flavor and can be less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a bowl.

In another bowl, mix milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until bubbling.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, stirring until just mixed.

Fold in blueberries gently to avoid bursting them.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter.

Pour batter onto the skillet, using about a ladleful for each pancake.

Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2-3 minutes.

Flip pancakes and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes more.

Remove pancakes and keep warm while cooking the remaining batter.

Serve pancakes stacked, drizzled with maple syrup and dusted with powdered sugar.

Garnish with lemon zest and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.

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